Tamatar ki Chutney | How to make tamatar ki chutney

It is sweet chutney with the tangy kick of tamarind, heat of chilli flakes and earthiness of jaggery (gur) and onion seeds (kalonji). It has a mix of flavours; it is sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory. Tamatar ki chutney recipe is a quick and easy one and the chutney can be served with any parathas. The combination of savory parathas with sweet chutney works wonderful.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for tomato chutney recipe

Tomatoes: You can use any variety of tomatoes that is available because it is a chutney which has the combination of sweetness and tanginess so sweeter or tangier tomatoes both do justice to this tamatar ki chuntey recipe. Just make sure that you use ripe tomatoes otherwise there would be chunks of tomatoes that might not cook properly.

For flavouring: Onion seeds have been added. They work wonderful with this tasty tomato chutney recipe. Apart from that tamarind pulp and jaggery have been added. The best part about this recipe is you need not go by the ratio of the ingredients mentioned herein; you can adjust the same as per your liking. This tomato chuntey recipe gives more of a sweet chutney. Adjust the ingredients for a tangier or spicier version.

Cover with a lid and let it cook on high flame till sugar and jaggery dissolves.

Once the sugar dissolves add 2 tbsp tamarind pulp and salt to taste.

Thereafter cover and cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes or till tomatoes are cooked. (In this recipe tomato will remain chunky. However for smooth version just mash the tomatoes properly at this stage).

Discard bay leaves. And taste the seasoning. Adjust the same if required.